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Two years in prison for Thai citizen journalists
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/04/2017
» Thailand's ranking in World Press Freedom for 2017 falls 6 places to 142nd in world, as new law puts citizen journalists without license in jail for two years.
The bastardisation of Thai Buddhism
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/03/2017
» Putting an end to suffering is key in the teachings of the Lord Buddha but animals die & suffer from common practices at temples. It is time to wake up & realize the truth.
Yellow hemp field becomes Sukhothai's new attraction
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/02/2017
» At sunset the vast field of golden plants against with the mountains of Sukhothai in back became an unexpected tourist attraction.
Sandalwood tree cutting ceremony held for royal coffin
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/11/2016
» For the fourth time in living memory trees were selected from the park for royal ceremonies.
No caviar but oodles of noodles for Prawit
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/10/2016
» Expensive caviar snack rumoured for Deputy PM's flight to Honolulu for defence meeting, actually noodles & rice, but in-flight flood cost of 600,000 baht remains unexplained.
US to block exports not meeting labour standards
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/08/2016
» Thai exporters must change labour practices to avoid new stricter US standards warns the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Alien hunter: China completes world's largest telescope
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/07/2016
» $180 million 500 meter-wide Chinese radio telescope, the size of 30 football fields, searching for intelligent life in other galaxies, soon to begin operation.
Rail projects: France, Korea, CP Group, all want to join in
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/07/2016
» CP plans for Bangkok-Rayong rail, France for Phuket and Bangkok rail & Korea for Myanmar to Laos rail. Eastern Seaboard development plan praised.
Google Earth clearer, sharper with new satellite images
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/06/2016
» Using new Landsat 8 satellite, Google Earth maps to have greater detail, better colors & images taken much more often.
Kids falling out of school bus vans: Time for reform
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/06/2016
» Frightening CCTV footage of young children falling out of the back of school vans in past week has drawn attention to safety issues.